Stephanie Payne
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Bringing Nature Home, Updated and Expanded
- How You Can Sustain Wildlife with Native Plants
- By: Douglas W. Tallamy, Rick Darke - foreword
- Narrated by: Jonathan Todd Ross
- Length: 6 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 255
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 223
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Story5 out of 5 stars 219
As development and subsequent habitat destruction accelerate, there are increasing pressures on wildlife populations. But there is an important and simple step toward reversing this alarming trend: Everyone with access to a patch of earth can make a significant contribution toward sustaining biodiversity. Bringing Nature Home has sparked a national conversation about the link between healthy local ecosystems and human well-being, and this audio edition will help broaden the movement. By acting on Douglas Tallamy's practical recommendations, everyone can make a difference.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Life changing
- By Villaid on 01-23-19
- Bringing Nature Home, Updated and Expanded
- How You Can Sustain Wildlife with Native Plants
- By: Douglas W. Tallamy, Rick Darke - foreword
- Narrated by: Jonathan Todd Ross
Very educational, especially if you live in NJ PA or NY! Really has pushed me to pay attention to the plants I plant outdoors!
Reviewed: 10-11-21
If you care about the environment & “all” animals & plants, then I advise checking this book out! Easy to understand & well written! Kept my interest the whole time! Plus there are great statistics as well! The author focuses on NJ PA & NY area but this is totally worth while if you live elsewhere.
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Plant Science: An Introduction to Botany
- By: Catherine Kleier, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Catherine Kleier
- Length: 12 hrs and 13 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 754
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 647
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 638
Dr. Catherine Kleier invites us to open our eyes to the phenomenal world of plant life and to the process she calls “Natura Revelata”, the joy of celebrating and learning from the secrets of nature. As Dr. Kleier shares her knowledge with contagious excitement for her subject, she emphasizes the middle ground: Instead of focusing on cell microbiology or the study of ecosystems and habitats, she stresses the basic biology, function, and the amazing adaptations of the plants we see all around us.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Needs accompanying documentation and visual aides
- By Ryan on 04-04-19
Very informative but be prepared for some corny jokes!
Reviewed: 01-08-21
The first chapter I listened to, I wasn’t sure if I could listen to the narrator for the entire length of the book but happily, she grew on me & by the end, I was very satisfied with what I learned, with a few chuckles along the way. But I will say if you find yourself one of those people that get annoyed with people’s voices easily (like my husband) &/or can’t stand corny jokes, then I would say not to bother with this title. Otherwise, excellent 5 stars all around!
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Life on Earth
- By: David Attenborough
- Narrated by: David Attenborough
- Length: 12 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 757
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 668
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Story5 out of 5 stars 664
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the book’s first publication, David Attenborough has revisited Life on Earth, completely updating and adding to the original text, taking account of modern scientific discoveries from around the globe....
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5 out of 5 stars
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100% Pure Attenborough
- By Dave on 09-25-18
- Life on Earth
- By: David Attenborough
- Narrated by: David Attenborough
David Attenborough does it again!!
Reviewed: 08-02-20
If you are a diehard fan of Sir David Attenborough, then you will love this book!! It really has some interesting chapters & he tells the start of life so brilliantly & thoroughly! After reading/listening to this book, you will have a much better understanding of how life got started & the way it happened! I highly recommend it!
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Poached
- Inside the Dark World of Wildlife Trafficking
- By: Rachel Love Nuwer
- Narrated by: Christina Delaine
- Length: 16 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 75
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 60
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 60
Our insatiable demand for animals - for jewelry, pets, medicine, meat, trophies, and fur - is driving a worldwide poaching epidemic, threatening the continued existence of countless species. Rachel Nuwer, an award-winning science journalist with a background in ecology, takes listeners on a narrative journey to the front lines of the trade: to killing fields in Africa, traditional medicine black markets in China, and wild meat restaurants in Vietnam. Through exhaustive first-hand reporting that took her to 10 countries, Nuwer explores the forces currently driving the demand.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fascinating
- By Annie on 11-30-18
- Poached
- Inside the Dark World of Wildlife Trafficking
- By: Rachel Love Nuwer
- Narrated by: Christina Delaine
Definitely worth the read!
Reviewed: 07-07-20
Very well written & narrator was great as well! Even though I already knew a lot of the details, like about Sudan the last male Northern White Rhino & about all the problems our star animals are facing & why, it still helped put things in order for me (a good timeline is explained) & most importantly, it makes you care for these animals that much more! Anything I can do to help, I help...like donations & volunteering an hour of my time a week to pick up trash around waterways. We all have to help nature right now because it’s vanishing right before our eyes! I will admit though It does get a little repetitive at times but overall, very well done!
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David Attenborough - Life on Air
- Memoirs of a Broadcaster
- By: David Attenborough
- Narrated by: David Attenborough
- Length: 19 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 636
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 554
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Story5 out of 5 stars 553
His career as a naturalist and broadcaster has spanned nearly five decades and there are very few places on the globe that he has not visited. In this volume of memoirs David tells stories of the people and animals he has met and the places that he has visited. Over the last 25 years he has established himself as the world's leading Natural History programme maker with several landmark BBC series.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Life Worth Living
- By peter on 07-26-11
- David Attenborough - Life on Air
- Memoirs of a Broadcaster
- By: David Attenborough
- Narrated by: David Attenborough
A true hero for the natural world!
Reviewed: 06-24-20
I’m obsessed with this remarkable man’s dedication & love for the natural world! A true hero & inspiration in my time! I can only dream to actually meet him! He has captivated me in his story telling & educational teachings for years! He is the reason I started to care more deeply for this planet & the aw-inspiring creatures, plants & fungi that inhabit it! This audible book is just an extension of his tellings & basically fills in the blanks through all his major works & how he got started! Life on Earth, Planet Earth, Life in Cold Blood & so much more is explained on a personal level! Thank you Sir David Attenborough for opening my eyes to the beauty that’s out there (which so desperately needs to be preserved & fought for)!
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A Clash of Kings
- A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 2
- By: George R.R. Martin
- Narrated by: Roy Dotrice
- Length: 37 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 90,321
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 77,754
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Story5 out of 5 stars 77,566
A comet the color of blood and flame cuts across the sky. And from the ancient citadel of Dragonstone to the forbidding shores of Winterfell, chaos reigns. Six factions struggle for control of a divided land and the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms, preparing to stake their claims through tempest, turmoil, and war.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Epic novel, terrible narration.
- By Nicholas on 05-30-12
- A Clash of Kings
- A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 2
- By: George R.R. Martin
- Narrated by: Roy Dotrice
LOVE THE NARRATOR! I’m listening to all 5 books over again!
Reviewed: 11-14-19
The narrator makes these books! He adds all sorts of voices to each character! Which makes it easy to know who is speaking & entertaining as well. He gets even more detailed with accents & voices in books 3,4 & 5. I really hope he is hire & still around when the final two books come out! A And obviously GRRM is genius! Out of the 5 books this is my 2nd favorite...the first being #1! Definitely worth a listen or 2...or 3:) I’m on my second time listening to the books!
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A Dance with Dragons
- A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 5
- By: George R.R. Martin
- Narrated by: Roy Dotrice
- Length: 48 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 59,298
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 52,324
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 52,214
Dubbed the American Tolkien by Time magazine, George R. R. Martin has earned international acclaim for his monumental cycle of epic fantasy. Now the number-one New York Times best-selling author delivers the fifth book in his spellbinding landmark series - as both familiar faces and surprising new forces vie for a foothold in a fragmented empire.
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3 out of 5 stars
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A tale of two publishers:
- By J. Cano on 07-31-11
- A Dance with Dragons
- A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 5
- By: George R.R. Martin
- Narrated by: Roy Dotrice
Great saga but this book took me triple the length of time to read then the other 4 books!
Reviewed: 10-22-19
I love The Song Of Ice & Fire books & even though I did ultimately enjoy this book, it did take me a very long time to finish! It just didn’t keep my interest like the rest of the books did so I had to relisten to each chapter (sometimes several times)! Still a great audible book though & worth listening to!
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A Game of Thrones
- A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 1
- By: George R.R. Martin
- Narrated by: Roy Dotrice
- Length: 33 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 146,602
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 127,327
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Story5 out of 5 stars 127,077
Winter is coming. Such is the stern motto of House Stark, the northernmost of the fiefdoms that owe allegiance to King Robert Baratheon in far-off King's Landing. There Eddard Stark of Winterfell rules in Robert's name. Far to the north, behind the towering Wall, lie savage Wildings and worse - unnatural things relegated to myth during the centuries-long summer, but proving all too real and all too deadly in the turning of the season. Yet a more immediate threat lurks to the south, where Jon Arryn, the Hand of the King, has died under mysterious circumstances....
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4 out of 5 stars
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Terrible editing, though...
- By Kristie on 05-09-13
- A Game of Thrones
- A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 1
- By: George R.R. Martin
- Narrated by: Roy Dotrice
People complain about the narrator but I really liked him!
Reviewed: 02-16-19
So I am brand new to this audible app & I used my free book coupon for the first book to Game Of Thrones! I was hesitate at first because so many people complained about the narrator in the reviews but I just finished the book & I can honestly say that I really hope he is the narrator for the other books of GOT! I’m hooked! He does so many different voices & different accents! He really keeps you entertained! I can see how some people may not like him! He has an old man British accent but honestly...Who else to better tell this story! So all in all I give this a 5 star! The author is more then a genius & since I have very little time to read, this app makes it possible to get through the some of the best books ever written! I will certainly be buying the other books on Audible! A new life customer!
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